The true effect of genuine politeness seems to be rather ease than pleasure.

No man can enjoy happiness without thinking that he enjoys it.

All the performances of human art, at which we look with praise or wonder, are instances of the resistless force of perseverance.

A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.

There is nothing against which an old man should be so much upon his guard as putting himself to nurse.

Age looks with anger on the temerity of youth, and youth with contempt on the scrupulosity of age.

Commerce can never be at a stop while one man wants what another can supply; and credit will never be denied, while it is likely to be repaid with profit.